Yan Zhang

Yan Zhang, Yichang CN

COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SELENIUM-RICH YEAST AND YEAST BETA-GLUCAN - A nutritional composition comprising by weight: between 0.05 and 30% selenium-enriched yeast; between 1 and 90% yeast beta-glucan; between 0.5 and 60% Vitamin C; and between 0.5 and 40% Vitamin E. The composition features anti-oxidative, anti-aging, cancer-preventing, and immune-stimulating properties.

10-29-2009

20110045545

METHOD AND PREPARING GLUCAN AND MANNAN, GLUCAN PREPARATION AND MANNAN PREPARATION PRODUCED THEREBY AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a method for extracting glucan and mannan from the cell wall of a microorganism. Specifically, the method of the present invention in one embodiment comprises the steps of: a) treating the cells of the microorganism with an alkaline protease and an mannanase; b) separating the mixture from step a) into a heavy phase and a light phase; c) drying the heavy phase obtained from step b), obtaining the glucan preparation; and d) drying the light phase obtained from step b), obtaining the mannan preparation. Optionally, in the step c), the heavy phase obtained from step b) may be treated sequentially with an alkali and an acid, and separated again into a heavy phase and a light phase. The heavy phase is dried, obtaining the glucan preparation. The present invention further relates to the glucan preparation and mannan preparation produced thereby, and the uses thereof.

CARBON MONOXIDE CLEAN-UP IN A PEM FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel processor system contains an autothermal reactor (ATR) that produces a hydrogen-rich first gas stream containing carbon monoxide. Downstream of the ATR, a pressure swing adsorber produces a second hydrogen-rich gas stream containing 5 ppm carbon monoxide or more. Downstream of the PSA, there is a methanation reactor sized to reduce the CO level of the second stream below 5 ppm. A method of operating of proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack involves cooling the methanator output and feeding it into the stack as an anode fuel.

12-04-2008

20090011310

BIPOLAR PLATE WITH MICROGROOVES FOR IMPROVED WATER TRANSPORT - One embodiment of the invention comprises a fuel cell bipolar plate comprising a substrate comprising a first face, a reactant gas flow field defined in the first face, the reactant gas flow field comprising a plurality of lands and channels, and a plurality of microgrooves formed in the first face.

01-08-2009

20090188872

WATER TRANSFER DEVICE EMPLOYING A WATER BUFFER TO INCREASE WATER FLUX - A water transfer device can include first and second flow paths separated by a water transfer membrane and a hydrophilic diffusion medium. The hydrophilic diffusion medium is disposed between the water transfer membrane and the first flow path. Water content of a first fluid stream flowing through the first flow path is transferred through the diffusion medium and water transfer membrane and into a second fluid stream flowing through the second flow path. The hydrophilic diffusion medium is operable to absorb liquid water in the first fluid stream and hold the absorbed liquid water in contact with the water transfer membrane. The hydrophilic diffusion medium is also operable to diffuse water vapor in the first fluid stream and transport the water vapor to the water transfer membrane. The water transfer membrane transfers the water in contact therewith to the second fluid stream flowing through second flow path.

07-30-2009

20110039167

MEMBRANE HUMIDIFIER FOR A FUEL CELL - A membrane humidifier for a fuel cell with a wet side plate having a plurality of flow channels formed therein and a dry side plate having a plurality of flow channels formed therein, the flow channels of the wet side plate adapted to facilitate a flow of a wet gas therethrough and the flow channels of said dry side plate adapted to facilitate a flow of a dry gas therethrough, wherein a pressure drop in the humidifier is minimized and a humidification of a proton exchange membrane in the fuel cell is optimized.

02-17-2011

20110239747

USING AN EFFECTIVENESS APPROACH TO MODEL A FUEL CELL MEMBRANE HUMIDIFICATION DEVICE - A method for determining the water transfer in a water vapor transfer unit of a fuel cell system that employs a model based approach. The method includes determining a capacity ratio of wet streams and dry streams flowing through the water vapor transfer unit, determining the number of mass transfer units of the water vapor transfer unit, estimating a mass transfer effectiveness value given the capacity ratio and the number of mass transfer units for the water vapor transfer unit, and determining the amount of water transferred in the water vapor transfer unit using the mass transfer effectiveness value, the mass flow rates on a dry basis of the dry stream and the wet stream, and the mass flow rates of water of the dry inlet stream and the wet inlet stream.

10-06-2011

20120308904

FUEL CELL SYSTEM HAVING A FLUID FLOW DISTRIBUTION FEATURE - A fuel cell system includes a water vapor transfer unit and a fluid flow distribution feature, the water vapor transfer unit including a first plate having a plurality of first flow channels for receiving a flow of a first fluid therein, and a second plate having a plurality of second flow channels for receiving a flow of a second fluid therein. The fluid flow distribution feature is configured to control at least one of a volume of flow of the first fluid through the first flow channels and a volume of flow of the second fluid through the second flow channels, wherein at least one of a flow distribution of the first fluid across the first plate and a flow distribution of the second fluid across the second plate is varied.

12-06-2012

20130252116

Model Based Approach For In-Situ WVTD Degradation Detection In Fuel Cell Vehicles - A method of estimating water vapor transfer unit degradation without having to remove the unit from a fuel cell system to which it cooperates, and a device performing the same. The method includes using a combination of a backward-looking model and a forward-looking model. The first of these models is used to evaluate changes in water vapor transfer effectiveness in the unit, while the second is for determining the water transfer rate of the unit. Together, the models provide a more accurate way to estimate and control relative humidity for both stack inlet and outlet flowpaths, as well as provide an indication of when service or replacement of the water vapor transfer unit may be warranted.

09-26-2013

20140272630

CATHODE HUMIDIFICATION UNIT ADAPTING DEGREDATION FACTOR - A method and an apparatus to adapt the performance of a cathode humidification unit as a membrane in a fuel cell stack degrades over time. An algorithm compares a sensed humidity profile of the fuel cell stack and model humidity profile of a cathode humidification unit model to calculate a new degradation factor. The cathode humidification unit model uses the degradation factor in the performance of the cathode humidification unit.

09-18-2014

Patent applications by Yan Zhang, Victor, NY US

Yan Zhang, Apex, NC US

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20100100983

TRUNCATION OF THE C-TERMINAL END OF ALPHA-AMYLASE - The present invention is directed to C-terminal truncated α-amylase polypeptides, nucleic acid sequences encoding the truncated α-amylase polypeptides, and methods of using the same. Further provided are expression cassettes, plants and plant parts expressing the nucleic acid sequence encoding the truncated α-amylase. Expression of the truncated α-amylase in a plant cell results in enhanced accumulation of biologically-active α-amylase, or enhanced secretion of the α-amylase from the plant cell, compared to the accumulation or secretion of a full length α-amylase.

04-22-2010

20110039308

AMYLASES AND GLUCOAMYLASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase and/or glucoamylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of polysaccharide, oligosaccharide or starch into sugars. In one aspect, the invention provides delayed release compositions comprising an desired ingredient coated by a latex polymer coating. In alternative embodiments, enzymes are used to make biofuels, e.g., ethanol, butanol, propanol, or a gasoline-ethanol mix, including a bioethanol, biopropanol, biobutanol, or a biodiesel, or for any form of fuel or biomass processing.

02-17-2011

20130143295

AMYLASES AND GLUCOAMYLASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase and/or glucoamylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of polysaccharide, oligosaccharide or starch into sugars. In one aspect, the invention provides delayed release compositions comprising an desired ingredient coated by a latex polymer coating. In alternative embodiments, enzymes are used to make biofuels, e.g., ethanol, butanol, propanol, or a gasoline-ethanol mix, including a bioethanol, biopropanol, biobutanol, or a biodiesel, or for any form of fuel or biomass processing.

NON-INVASIVE ENERGY UPCONVERSION METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IN-SITU PHOTOBIOMODULATION - Products, compositions, systems, and methods for modifying a target structure which mediates or is associated with a biological activity, including treatment of conditions, disorders, or diseases mediated by or associated with a target structure, such as a virus, cell, subcellular structure or extracellular structure. The methods may be performed in situ in a non-invasive manner by placing a nanoparticle having a metallic shell on at least a fraction of a surface in a vicinity of a target structure in a subject and applying an initiation energy to a subject thus producing an effect on or change to the target structure directly or via a modulation agent. The nanoparticle is configured, upon exposure to a first wavelength λ

NON-INVASIVE ENERGY UPCONVERSION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Products, compositions, systems, and methods for modifying a target structure. The methods may be performed in a non-invasive manner by placing a nanoparticle having a metallic shell on at least a fraction of a surface in a vicinity of a target structure in a subject and applying an initiation energy thus producing an effect on or change to the target structure directly or via a modulation agent. The nanoparticle is configured, upon exposure to a first wavelength λ

08-28-2014

Patent applications by Yan Zhang, Durham, NC US

Yan Zhang, Research Triangle Park, NC US

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20080250535

METHOD OF SELECTIVELY PRODUCING MALE OR FEMALE STERILE PLANTS - A method of producing male or female sterile plants comprising the steps of transforming plant material with a polynucleotide which encodes at least one enzyme which reacts with a non-phytotoxic substance to produce a phytotoxic one, and regenerating the thus transformed material into a plant, wherein the said non-phytotoxic substance is applied to the plant up to the time of male or female gamete formation and/or maturation, so that the non-phytotoxic substance provides for the production of a phytotoxic one which selectively prevents the formation of or otherwise renders the said gametes non-functional, wherein the enzyme is expressed preferentially in either male or female reproductive structures, characterised in that (i) the non-phytotoxic substance is a D-alpha amino acid, and (ii) the enzyme is a D-amino acid oxidase.

METHOD OF SELECTIVELY PRODUCING MALE OR FEMALE STERILE PLANTS - A method of producing male or female sterile plants comprising the steps of transforming plant material with a polynucleotide which encodes at least one enzyme which reacts with a non-phytotoxic substance to produce a phytotoxic one, and regenerating the thus transformed material into a plant, wherein the said non-phytotoxic substance is applied to the plant up to the time of male or female gamete formation and/or maturation, so that the non-phytotoxic substance provides for the production of a phytotoxic one which selectively prevents the formation of or otherwise renders the said gametes non-functional, wherein the enzyme is expressed preferentially in either male or female reproductive structures, characterised in that (i) the non-phytotoxic substance is D-phosphinothricin and (ii) the enzyme is a D-amino acid oxidase.

11-18-2010

Yan Zhang, Shenzhen CN

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20080267104

Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Data - ABSTRACT A method for transmitting data includes: acquiring a Multicast and Broadcast Service Mapping Information Element (MBS_MAP_IE) and MBS data corresponding to the MBS_MAP_IE; wherein the MBS_MAP_IE carries a parameter for indicating the frame position of the next MBS MAP_IE; setting a sleep duration according to the parameter for indicating the frame position of the next MBS_MAP_IE and acquiring the next MBS_MAP_IE and MBS data corresponding to the next MBS_MAP_IE when the sleep duration expires. By applying the present invention, it is unnecessary for a mobile terminal to receive an MBS mapping message, so that the sleep duration of the mobile terminal is increased and thus the power consumption of the mobile terminal is reduced.

10-30-2008

20100284321

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING DATA - A method for transmitting data includes: acquiring a Multicast and Broadcast Service Mapping Information Element (MBS_MAP_IE) and MBS data corresponding to the MBS_MAP_IE; wherein the MBS_MAP_IE carries a parameter for indicating the frame position of the next MBS_MAP_IE; setting a sleep duration according to the parameter for indicating the frame position of the next MBS_MAP_IE; and acquiring the next MBS_MAP_IE and MBS data corresponding to the next MBS_MAP_IE when the sleep duration expires.

11-11-2010

20130326045

LINKAGE POLICY IMPLEMENTATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, OPEN PLATFORM BOARD, AND DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a linkage policy implementation method, which includes: receiving, by a linkage proxy module, a linkage policy request delivered by a third-party application service; calling a corresponding protocol converter according to a protocol identifier in the linkage policy request, and performing protocol conversion for the linkage policy request to convert it into a linkage policy request in a set protocol format; and sending the protocol-converted linkage policy request to a linkage client to instruct the linkage client to parse the linkage policy request based on the set protocol and execute linkage policy configuration. With the present invention, a linkage proxy is set to execute protocol conversion of various protocols. Therefore, the cost of the linkage client would not be increased for supporting multiple protocols; and when third-party applications are increased or decreased, it is unnecessary to reconfigure the linkage client.

12-05-2013

20140050105

Traffic-Adaptive Repeated Transmission - An apparatus used for digital subscriber line (DSL) communication comprising a processor configured to generate a data transmission unit (DTU) comprising user data and a transmitter configured to repeatedly transmit the DTU a plurality of times onto a subscriber line, wherein a number of the plurality of times is adaptively based on a user data rate of the subscriber line. A method of data communication comprising generating a DTU comprising user data and repeatedly transmitting the DTU a plurality of times onto a subscriber line, wherein a number of the plurality of times is adaptively based on a data rate of the subscriber line.

02-20-2014

20140105219

Pre-fill Retransmission Queue - A method of discontinuous transmission data communication in a digital subscriber line (DSL) transceiver unit, the method comprising determining that a number of a plurality of bits available to transmit is enough to fill a data transfer unit (DTU), forming a DTU, by a DTU framer, comprising the plurality of bits, transferring the DTU to a retransmission queue, and determining the DTUs from the retransmission queue to be transmitted over a next time period used for transmitting over the DSL subscriber line by the DSL transceiver unit.

04-17-2014

20140347434

Meeting terminal and traffic processing method thereof - The disclosure provides a meeting terminal, including: a video input module configured to acquire a video file through a camera; an audio input/output module configured to acquire an audio file, decode and then play an encoded audio signal; a central processing module configured to encode the acquired audio file/an acquired video file to obtain the encoded audio signal/an encoded video signal, send the encoded audio signal to the audio input/output module, and send the encoded video signal to a projection module; and the projection module, configured to decode and then play the encoded video signal sent by the central processing module. The disclosure further provides a traffic processing method for a meeting terminal. By means of a technical solution of the disclosure, the meeting terminal and the traffic processing method thereof not only can reduce the complexity in implementation greatly, lower cost, and increase portability, but also can meet a user's needs in various occasions, thus improving user experience.

11-27-2014

20150063476

Power Saving Idle Data Transmission Units - A method implemented in a multicarrier transmission system, the method comprising generating a plurality of constellation points by using one or more constellation mappers to map a plurality of special data sequences for an idle data transmission unit (IDTU), wherein the plurality of special data sequences are computed prior to the mapping such that the plurality of constellation points are essentially inner constellation points, wherein each of the inner constellation points resides in a constellation diagram that corresponds to one of a plurality of subcarriers used by the IDTU, and wherein the constellation diagram comprises a number of inner constellation points and a number of outer constellation points, with the inner constellation points being closer from an origin of the constellation diagram than the outer constellation points, and transmitting the plurality of constellation points.

03-05-2015

20150079964

Method, Server, Mobile Terminal and System for Program Execution - A program execution method, a server, a mobile terminal, and a system. The method includes: receiving a user action UA record sent by a mobile terminal; searching the UA record for a UA sequence that repeatedly appears; determining an association relationship between UAs in the UA sequence that repeatedly appears; creating a corresponding use mode according to the association relationship; and sending the use mode to the mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal uses a use mode corresponding to a monitored UA, wherein the user action refers to an operation performed on an application program on the mobile terminal. In addition, a corresponding server, a mobile terminal, and a program execution system are provided. The present invention meets a personalized requirement of a user, and moreover reduces complexity of a user operation, saves the user's time and energy, and improves user experience.

03-19-2015

Patent applications by Yan Zhang, Shenzhen CN

Yan Zhang, Cupertino, CA US

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20100202293

JITTER MANAGEMENT FOR PACKET DATA NETWORK BACKHAUL OF CALL DATA - Managing packet data network jitter is disclosed. A first call data associated with a mobile network communication session is received. A second call data that is older than the first call data is dropped from a buffer if required to make room in the buffer for the first call data.

08-12-2010

Patent applications by Yan Zhang, Cupertino, CA US

Yan Zhang, Waalre NL

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20100195601

ACCESS METHOD AND DATA FRAME STRUCTURE FOR USE IN BODY AREA NETWORKS - A method for performing, for a plurality of applications, data communication on a wireless medium accessible for a plurality of nodes used by the applications is disclosed. Each application is assigned to one of a plurality of application classes. In one aspect, the method includes sending, at one of the plurality of nodes, a resource request for an application via a control channel dedicated to the application class which the application is assigned to, wherein the resource request is sent employing an access method available for the application class. The method also includes taking a decision on allocating resource on the wireless medium for the application. The method also includes performing data communication for the application via a conflict-free data channel, the data channel being separated in time from the dedicated control channel.

08-05-2010

Yan Zhang, San Jose, CA US

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20090321056

MULTI-STAGE ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC FLUID ACCELERATOR APPARATUS - Multi-stage electrohydrodynamic (MHD) fluid flow acceleration is described. In some embodiments, an EHD fluid accelerator apparatus includes a substrate for thermal conduction and a plurality of electrode structures for thermal conduction therethrough, wherein each electrode structure has a collector electrode portion and a corona discharge electrode portion.

12-31-2009

20100052540

ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC FLUID ACCELERATOR DEVICE WITH COLLECTOR ELECTRODE EXHIBITING CURVED LEADING EDGE PROFILE - Performance of an electrohydrodynamic fluid accelerator device may be improved and adverse events such as sparking or arcing may be reduced based, amongst other things, on electrode geometries and/or positional interrelationships of the electrodes. For example, in a class of EHD devices that employ a longitudinally elongated corona discharge electrode (often, but not necessarily, a wire), a plurality of generally planar, collector electrodes may be positioned so as to present respective leading surfaces toward the corona discharge electrode. The generally planar collector electrodes may be oriented so that their major surfaces are generally orthogonal to the longitudinal extent of the corona discharge electrode. In such EHD devices, a high intensity electric field can be established in the “gap” between the corona discharge electrode and leading surfaces of the collector electrodes.

03-04-2010

20100116460

SPATIALLY DISTRIBUTED VENTILATION BOUNDARY USING ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC FLUID ACCELERATORS - In thermal management systems that employ EHD devices to motivate flow of air through an enclosure, spatial distribution of a ventilation boundary may facilitate reductions in flow resistance by reducing average transit distance for cooling air from an inlet portion of the ventilation boundary to an outlet portion. Some thermal management systems described herein distribute a ventilation boundary over opposing surfaces, adjacent surfaces or even a single surface of an enclosure while providing a short, “U” shaped, “L” shaped or generally straight through flow path. In some cases, spatial distributions of the ventilation boundary facilitate or enable enclosure geometries for which conventional fan or blower ventilation would be impractical. In some cases, provision of multiple portions of the ventilation boundary may allow the thermal management system to tolerate blockage or occlusion of a subset of the inlet and/or outlet portions and, when at least some of such portions are non-contiguous spatially-distributed, tolerance to a single cause of blockage or occlusion is enhanced.

05-13-2010

20100116464

REVERSIBLE FLOW ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC FLUID ACCELERATOR - Reversible flow may be provided in certain EHD device configurations that selectively energize corona discharge electrodes arranged to motivate flows in generally opposing directions. In some embodiments, a first set of one or more corona discharge electrodes is positioned, relative to a first array of collector electrode surfaces, to when energized, motivate flow in a first direction, while second set of one or more corona discharge electrodes is positioned, relative to a second array of collector electrode surfaces, to when energized, motivate flow in a second direction that opposes the first. In some embodiments, the first and second arrays of collector electrode surfaces are opposing surfaces of individual collector electrodes. In some embodiments, the first and second arrays of collector electrode surfaces are opposing surfaces of respective collector electrodes.

05-13-2010

20100116469

ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC FLUID ACCELERATOR WITH HEAT TRANSFER SURFACES OPERABLE AS COLLECTOR ELECTRODE - In thermal management systems that employ EHD devices to motivate flow of air between ventilated boundary portions of an enclosure, it can be desirable to have some heat transfer surfaces participate in electrohydrodynamic acceleration of fluid flow while providing additional heat transfer surfaces that may not. In some embodiments, both collector electrodes and additional heat transfer surfaces are thermally coupled into a heat transfer path. Collector electrodes then contribute both to flow of cooling air and to heat transfer to the air flow so motivated. The collector electrodes and additional heat transfer surfaces may be parts of a unitary, or thermally coupled, structure that is introduced into a flow path at multiple positions therealong. In some embodiments, the collector electrodes and additional heat transfer surfaces may be proximate each other along the flow path. In some embodiments, the collector electrodes and additional heat transfer surfaces may be separate structures.

05-13-2010

20100155025

COLLECTOR ELECTRODES AND ION COLLECTING SURFACES FOR ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC FLUID ACCELERATORS - Embodiments of electrohydrodynamic (EHD) fluid accelerator devices utilize collector electrode structures that promote efficient fluid flow and reduce the probability of arcing by managing the strength of the electric field produced at the forward edges of the collector electrodes. In one application, the EHD devices dissipate heat generated by a thermal source in a thermal management system.

06-24-2010

20110139408

COLLECTOR-RADIATOR STRUCTURE FOR AN ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC COOLING SYSTEM - An electrohydrodynamic fluid accelerator includes an emitter electrode and leading surfaces of a collector electrode that are substantially exposed to ion bombardment. Heat transfer surfaces downstream of the emitter electrode along a fluid flow path include a first portion not substantially exposed to the ion bombardment that is conditioned with a first ozone reducing material. The leading surfaces of the collector electrode are not conditioned with the first ozone reducing material, but may include a different surface conditioning. The downstream heat transfer surfaces and the leading surfaces can be separately formed and joined to form the unitary structure or can be integrally formed. The electrohydrodynamic fluid accelerator can be used in a thermal management assembly of an electronic device with a heat dissipating device thermally coupled to the conditioned heat transfer surfaces.

06-16-2011

20110149252

Electrohydrodynamic Air Mover Performance - Structures for reducing the effect of charged surfaces near the electrodes on the performance efficiency of an electrohydrodynamic (EHD) device are disclosed. The potential levels on surfaces of an electronic device near the EHD electrodes are varied with respect to a function of the combination of distance from the emitter and the distance from the collector. The potential levels may be constant, may vary in discrete steps, may be continuously variable along the length between the EHD electrodes and beyond the electrodes, and may vary with respect to time.

06-23-2011

20120113590

ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WITH EHD AIR MOVER VENTILATION PATH ISOLATED FROM INTERNAL AIR PLENUM - An electronic system including an enclosure and an internal air plenum within the enclosure. At least one component of the electronic system within the enclosure evolves heat and has a surface exposed to the internal air plenum. The enclosure has inlet and outlet ventilation boundaries together with an EHD air mover disposed therein to motivate airflow along a flow path between the inlet and outlet ventilation boundaries, wherein the flow path is substantially excluded from the internal air plenum by a barrier.

05-10-2012

20120120542

ELECTRONIC SYSTEM CHANGEABLE TO ACCOMMODATE AN EHD AIR MOVER OR MECHANICAL AIR MOVER - An electronic system is configurable to accommodate either of a mechanical air mover and an EHD air mover within an enclosure. At least one of a plurality of electronic components is selectively configurable to alternately accommodate the mechanical air mover or the EHD air mover within the enclosure. The mechanical fan or EHD is positioned to motivate air flow along a air flow path between inlet and outlet ventilation boundaries of the enclosure. A connector for a respective one of the electronic components allows for selective configuration in an alternate orientation of the respective one of the electronic components to accommodate a difference in geometry between the EHD air mover and the mechanical air mover.

NOVEL FLUORINATED SULFAMIDES EXHIBITING NEUROPROTECTIVE ACTION AND THEIR METHOD OF USE - Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include fluorinated sulfamide derivatives having a disease-modifying action in the treatment of diseases associated with excitotoxicity and accompanying oxidative stress that include epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, heavy metal toxicity and any neurodegenerative disease involving glutamate toxicity.

09-26-2013

Patent applications by Yan Zhang, Fort Washington, PA US

Yan Zhang, Beijing CN

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20100008370

HOME GATEWAY DEVICE - The present invention relates to a home gateway device. The home gateway device comprises a main processor to generate information process signals and control signals, a computer bus signal Ethernet adapter unit connected to the main processor to translate the signals between computer bus signals and Ethernet signals, an Ethernet frame process unit connected to the computer bus signal Ethernet adapter unit to forward the received Ethernet frame based on a prearranged policy, an inner interface unit connected to the Ethernet frame process unit to connect interior networking devices, and an outer communication module connected to the main processor and the Ethernet frame process unit. The centralized control of the home gateway device of the present invention can decrease the requirement that the household appliances should be intellectualized, thereby achieving more flexible control and reducing the cost. The uplink and downlink Ethernet signals are controlled by using the prearranged policy to separate the Ethernet signals for Internet access from the Ethernet signals of the household information appliances, and avoid the threat due to the unsafe factors.

01-14-2010

20100094876

METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM OF SEARCHING AND DOWNLOADING MOBILE TELEPHONE FILE - A method of searching and downloading mobile telephone file, a server of the locality domain of a mobile terminal receives a keyword information of a searching request, searches the resource in the mobile communication network, and returns the searched resource list to the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal receives data resource information selected by user according as the resource list, he mobile terminal sends the request of downloading the needed resource to the server of the locality domain, and the server of the domain of the mobile terminal sends the resource to the mobile terminal. An apparatus of searching and downloading mobile telephone lie is provided also, which includes a storage, a receiving mould, a sending mould, a request mould, and can also include a data base, a communication interface and a statistic mould. A system of searching and downloading mobile telephone file is provided also.

Enhanced Electrode Composition For Li ion Battery - Carbon nanotube-based compositions and methods of making an electrode for a Li ion battery are disclosed. It is an objective of the instant invention to disclose a composition for preparing an electrode of battery, optionally a lithium ion battery, with incorporation of a bi-modal diameter distributed carbon nanotubes with more active material by having less total conductive filler loading, less binder loading, and better electrical contact between conductive filler with active battery materials such that battery performance is enhanced.

TERAHERTZ TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL RESOLUTION IMAGING SYSTEM, IMAGING METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A terahertz temporal and spatial resolution imaging system is provided. The system includes: a sample placing rack; a detection crystal, located on the exit side of the sample placing rack; a pump light generating device, for generating a pump light to irradiate the test sample; a terahertz light generating device, for generating a terahertz light to irradiate the test sample, irradiate the detection crystal after obtaining information about the test sample, and modulate an index ellipsoid of the detection crystal; a detection light generating device, for generating a detection light to irradiate the detection crystal to detect the index ellipsoid of the detection crystal, thereby indirectly obtaining the information about the test sample; and an imaging apparatus, located in an optical path after the detection light passes through the detection crystal, for collecting terahertz images of the test sample.

07-17-2014

20140293422

DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT, DESIGN METHOD THEREOF AND APPLICATION THEREOF TO SOLAR CELL - Disclosed are a diffractive optical element, a design method thereof and the application thereof in a solar cell. The design method for a design modulation thickness of a sampling point of the diffractive optical element comprises: calculating the modulation thickness of the current sampling point for each wavelength component; obtaining a series of alternative modulation thicknesses which are mutually equivalent for each modulation thickness, wherein a difference between the corresponding modulation phases is an integral multiple of 2π; and selecting one modulation thickness from the alternative modulation thicknesses of each wavelength to determine the design modulation thickness of the current sampling point. In an embodiment, the design method introduces a thickness optimization algorithm into a Yang-Gu algorithm. The design method breaks through limitations to the modulation thicknesses/modulation phases in the prior art and increases the diffraction efficiency, and the obtained diffractive optical element facilitates mass production by a modern photolithographic technique, which greatly reduces the cost. The diffractive optical element may also be applied to the solar cell, which provides an efficient and low-cost way for solar energy utilization.

10-02-2014

20140332731

Electrode Composition for Battery - Carbon nanotube-based compositions and methods of making an electrode for a battery are disclosed. It is an objective of the instant invention to disclose a composition for an electrode of a battery incorporating three dimensional networks of carbonaceous materials comprising a bi-modal diameter distribution of carbon nanotubes, CNT(A) and CNT(B), graphene, carbon black and, optionally, other forms of carbon-based pastes.

11-13-2014

20140340732

A PLANAR OPTICAL COMPONENT AND ITS DESIGN METHOD - This invention relates to a planar optical component and a design method thereof, the method including designing a structure with defined discrete phases; based on the structure with defined discrete phases as array elements, designing a 2D thin antenna array; constituting the planar optical component by a metal film having the 2D thin antenna array and a substrate. To achieve expected beam shaping effect, the method according to the embodiment of the present invention modulates structural parameters of antenna array elements to modulate the amplitude and phase of radiation field having vertical polarization states, which is excited by a beam having specific wavelengths and polarization states incident on the planar diffractive optical component. The planar diffractive optical component according to the embodiment of the present invention has little difference from expected parameters, and can achieve optimum beam shaping effect to make up the shortfall of conventional beam shaping elements.

11-20-2014

Patent applications by Yan Zhang, Beijing CN

Yan Zhang, Vernon, CT US

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20100016961

Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) Lens to Increase Pseudo-Accommodation by Utilizing Pupil Dynamics - In one aspect, the present invention provides an ophthalmic lens (e.g., an IOL) that includes an optic having an anterior surface and a posterior surface disposed about an optical axis. At least one of the surfaces (e.g., the anterior surface) has a profile characterized by superposition of a base profile and an auxiliary profile. The auxiliary profile can include an inner region, an outer region and a transition region between the inner and the outer regions, where an optical path difference across the transition region (i.e., the optical path difference between the inner and the outer radial boundaries of the transition region) corresponds to a non-integer fraction (e.g., ½) of a design wavelength (e.g., a wavelength of about 550 nm).

01-21-2010

20100016965

Accommodative IOL with Toric Optic and Extended Depth of Focus - In one aspect, the present invention provides an intraocular lens (IOL), which comprises at least two optics disposed in tandem along an optical axis, and an accommodative mechanism that is coupled to at least one of the optics and is adapted to adjust a combined optical power of the optics in response to natural accommodative forces of an eye in which the optics are implanted so as to provide accommodation. At least one of the optics has a surface characterized by a first refractive region, a second refractive region and transition region therebetween, where an optical phase shift of incident light having a design wavelength (e.g., 550 nm) across the transition region corresponds to a non-integer fraction of that wavelength.

01-21-2010

20120290085

EXTENDED DEPTH OF FOCUS (EDOF) LENS TO INCREASE PSEUDO-ACCOMMODATION BY UTILIZING PUPIL DYNAMICS - In one aspect, the present invention provides an ophthalmic lens (e.g., an IOL) that includes an optic having an anterior surface and a posterior surface disposed about an optical axis. At least one of the surfaces (e.g., the anterior surface) has a profile characterized by superposition of a base profile and an auxiliary profile. The auxiliary profile can include an inner region, an outer region and a transition region between the inner and the outer regions, where an optical path difference across the transition region (i.e., the optical path difference between the inner and the outer radial boundaries of the transition region) corresponds to a non-integer fraction (e.g., ½) of a design wavelength (e.g., a wavelength of about 550 nm).

INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY WITH LASER - A thermography system includes a laser adapted to emit energy. An emitter attached to a mount, optically coupled to the laser, the emitter adapted to radiate the energy in substantially a first direction and an infrared camera attached to the mount with a field of view intersecting a portion of the first direction.

07-31-2014

20150070651

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING BIOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF EYE TISSUE - The present invention relates generally to apparatus and methods for evaluating the condition and properties of eye tissue. More particularly, the present invention is directed to apparatus and methods for non-invasively characterizing the biomechanical properties of eye tissue by utilizing an internal perturbation component.

03-12-2015

Patent applications by Yan Zhang, Vernon, CT US

Yan Zhang, Hong Kong CN

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20080218683

EYEGLASSES AND EYEGLASS FRAMES COMPRISING GLYCOL MODIFIED COPOLYESTERS - Disclosed herein are eyeglass frames and eyeglass frame kits made from a polymer composition comprising PCTG, and eyeglasses comprising a pair of lenses mounted on the eyeglass frames or eyeglass frame kits disclosed herein. The polymer composition disclosed herein may optionally comprise one or more additives such as colorants and fillers.

09-11-2008

20090174860

EYEGLASS FRAME WITH EMBEDDED DESIGN PATTERN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An eyeglass frame including a thermoplastic sheet laminate incorporating transfer printing eyeglass decorative patterns and a one or more covering layers bonded thereto. A process for manufacturing an eyeglass frame including: preparing a thermoplastic sheet laminate incorporating eyeglass decorative patterns; bending said thermoplastic sheet laminate under heat and pressure forming a one or more intermediate products in a first mold; and bonding a one or more covering layers to the intermediate products from the bending step in a second mold.

07-09-2009

20130069274

METHOD OF MAKING EYEGLASS FRAME BY INJECTION MOLDING - Disclosed herein are methods of making an eyeglass frame comprising a frame front and/or a pair of temples, wherein each of the frame front and temples independently comprises a top layer and a patterned layer having the shape of a frame front and/or a pair of temples, and wherein the patterned layer comprises a laminate and a design pattern on a surface of the laminate, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a mold having a cavity, wherein the shape of the cavity corresponds to the shape of the frame front and/or the temples; b) setting the patterned layer for the frame front and/or the temples in the mold; and c) injecting a melt of a first polymer composition into the cavity to form the top layer. In some embodiments, at least one of the frame front and temples further comprises a bottom layer.

03-21-2013

Patent applications by Yan Zhang, Hong Kong CN

Yan Zhang, Bellevue, WA US

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20090047945

Self-configuring small scale base station - A self-configuring mobile telecommunication base station is disclosed. A communication interface is configured to connect to an access network other than a mobile telecommunication network with which the base station is associated. A processor coupled to the communication interface is configured to establish a connection, at least in part via the access network, to an element associated with the mobile telecommunication network; receive via the access network an initialization data; and use the initialization data to configure the base station to provide access to mobile telecommunication services at least in part using a resource determined based at least in part on the initialization data.

02-19-2009

20090135797

Mobile telecommunications architecture - A mobile telecommunications architecture is disclosed. A downlink mobile telecommunications signaling message is received via a first communication interface associated with a single shared network controller connection to a mobile switching center (MSC) server. The downlink mobile telecommunications signaling message is mapped to one of a plurality of small scale base stations each of which is configured to perform at least some network controller functions.

USING A SINGLE LOGICAL BASE TRANSCEIVER TO SERVE MULTIPLE PHYSICAL LOCATIONS - Using a single logical base transceiver to serve multiple physical locations is disclosed. A call traffic associated with a call associated at a mobile network with an assigned timeslot of a logical base transceiver is received. A timeslot with which the call traffic is associated is remapped from the assigned timeslot to a serving timeslot being used at a serving physical base transceiver to facilitate the call, in the event the call traffic comprises inbound call traffic being sent into the mobile network from the serving physical base transceiver, or from the serving timeslot to the assigned timeslot in the event the call traffic comprises outbound call traffic being sent from the mobile network to the serving physical base transceiver.

03-08-2012

20140171090

Using Standard Cellular Handsets with a General Access Network - Mobile communication is disclosed. A standard cellular mobile station at is communicated with at least in part via a standard cellular air link. A mobile communication between, the standard cellular mobile station and a core mobile network is relayed via a generic access network. In some embodiments, translation between the standard cellular air link and a generic access network uplink interlace is performed.

06-19-2014

20140198754

MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE - A mobile telecommunications architecture is disclosed. A downlink mobile telecommunications signaling message is received via a first communication interface associated with a single shared network controller connection to a mobile switching center (MSC) server. The downlink mobile telecommunications signaling message is mapped to one of a plurality of small scale base stations each of which is configured to perform at least some network controller functions.

07-17-2014

Patent applications by Yan Zhang, Bellevue, WA US

Yan Zhang, Hillsborough, NJ US

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20090131489

4-((PHENOXYALKYL)THIO)-PHENOXYACETIC ACIDS AND ANALOGS - The invention features 4-((phenoxyalkyl)thio)-phenoxyacetic acids and analogs, compositions containing them, and methods of using them as PPAR modulators to treat or inhibit the progression of, for example, dyslipidemia.

05-21-2009

Patent applications by Yan Zhang, Hillsborough, NJ US

Yan Zhang, Tu-Cheng City TW

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20080245916

AUTOMATIC WINDER - An automatic winder comprises a winding apparatus having a motor and a movable disc, an unloading apparatus and a rotating shaft. The unloading apparatus has a driven device and a plurality of unloading devices. The driven device comprises cylinders, driven blocks and a driven disc. An unloading device comprises at least a driven block, a sliding pole, a sliding base and a runner. One end of the sliding pole connects with the driven block. A plurality of first elastomers joins one end of the sliding pole and a base. A plurality of second elastomer connects the base and the runner. The sliding base having an apogee and a bottom. A sliding portion projecting sideward from the sliding pole connects with and moves along the sliding base.

10-09-2008

20090026304

Winding machine - A winding machine includes a frame with a main axis fixed on. A winding tray is engaged on the main axis and defines long slots. Winding spindles pass through the long slots respectively and stretch forward. An unloading mechanism includes a basic tray and a sub-tray mounted on the main axis. The basic tray defines through-holes and guiding holes. The unloading mechanism further includes unloading units, and each unloading unit has a panel member pivotally connected to the basic tray. The panel member defines an arc track and integrates with a connecting member connected to the basic tray by helical springs and engaging with the winding spindle. A sliding pillar slidably located in the front of the basic tray projects forward to form a supporting element configuring a first idler wheel. A pushing block is moveably received in the through-hole. A front end thereof protrudes out of the through-hole and defines an inclined guide surface and a back end extends to be fixed on the sub-tray. A driven mechanism is configured between the frame and the sub-tray for providing a force to the sub-tray.

01-29-2009

Yan Zhang, Sharon, MA US

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20080287347

Novel Lipopeptides as Antibacterial Agents - The present invention relates to novel lipopeptide compounds. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds and methods of using these compounds as antibacterial compounds. The invention also relates to methods of producing these novel lipopeptide compounds and intermediates used in producing these compounds.

11-20-2008

20090011977

Novel Lipopeptides as Antibacterial Agents - The present invention relates to novel lipopeptide compounds. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds and methods of using these compounds as antibacterial compounds. The invention also relates to methods of producing these novel lipopeptide compounds and intermediates used in producing these compounds.

01-08-2009

Patent applications by Yan Zhang, Sharon, MA US

Yan Zhang, Atlanta, GA US

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20110107569

Large-Scale Lateral Nanowire Arrays Nanogenerators - In a method of making a generating device, a plurality of spaced apart elongated seed members are deposited onto a surface of a flexible non-conductive substrate. An elongated conductive layer is applied to a top surface and a first side of each seed member, thereby leaving an exposed second side opposite the first side. A plurality of elongated piezoelectric nanostructures is grown laterally from the second side of each seed layer. A second conductive material is deposited onto the substrate adjacent each elongated first conductive layer so as to be coupled the distal end of each of the plurality of elongated piezoelectric nanostructures. The second conductive material is selected so as to form a Schottky barrier between the second conductive material and the distal end of each of the plurality of elongated piezoelectric nanostructures and so as to form an electrical contact with the first conductive layer.

05-12-2011

20120153860

Piezo-Phototronics - A device includes a substrate having a first surface. A piezoelectric nanowire is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The piezoelectric nanowire has a first end and an opposite second end. The piezoelectric nanowire is subjected to an amount of strain. A first Schottky contact is in electrical communication with the first end of the piezoelectric nanowire. A second Schottky contact is in electrical communication with the second end of the piezoelectric nanowire. A bias voltage source is configured to impart a bias voltage between the first Schottky contact and the second Schottky contact. A mechanism is configured to measure current flowing through the piezoelectric nanowire. The amount of strain is selected so that a predetermined current will through the piezoelectric nanowire when light of a selected intensity is applied to a first location on the piezoelectric nanowire.

06-21-2012

20120293047

Large-scale Fabrication of Vertically Aligned ZnO Nanowire Arrays - A generator includes a substrate, a first electrode layer, a dense plurality of vertically-aligned piezoelectric elongated nanostructures, an insulating layer and a second electrode layer. The substrate has a top surface and the first electrode layer is disposed on the top surface of the substrate. The dense plurality of vertically-aligned piezoelectric elongated nanostructures extends from the first electrode layer. Each of the nanostructures has a top end. The insulating layer is disposed on the top ends of the nanostructures. The second electrode layer is disposed on the non-conductive layer and is spaced apart from the nanostructures.

Yan Zhang, Palo Alto, CA US

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20110150052

MIMO FEEDBACK SCHEMES FOR CROSS-POLARIZED ANTENNAS - A method includes receiving a Multiple-Input Multiple Output (MIMO) signal over multiple communication channels from an antenna array including a first set of antennas having a first polarization and a second set of the antennas having a second polarization that is orthogonal to the first polarization. First feedback information is calculated relating to first interrelations between the antennas within either the first set or the second set. Second feedback information is calculated relating at least to second interrelations between the first set and the second set of the antennas. The first feedback information is transmitted at a first time/frequency granularity, and the second feedback information is transmitted at a second time/frequency granularity that is finer than the first time/frequency granularity.

06-23-2011

20120250550

CHANNEL FEEDBACK FOR COOPERATIVE MULTIPOINT TRANSMISSION - A method includes receiving in a mobile communication terminal downlink signals from at least first and second cells that coordinate transmission of the downlink signals with one another. Channel feedback is calculated in the terminal based on the received downlink signals. The channel feedback is configured to cause the first cell to precode subsequent downlink signals in response to the channel feedback with a first precoding vector, and to cause the second cell to precode the subsequent downlink signals in response to the channel feedback with a second precoding vector that differs in magnitude from the first precoding vector. The channel feedback is transmitted from the terminal.

10-04-2012

20130122953

DIFFERENTIAL CQI ENCODING FOR COOPERATIVE MULTIPOINT FEEDBACK - A method includes receiving in a mobile communication terminal signals from multiple cells that coordinate transmission of the signals with one another in a Cooperative Multipoint (CoMP) scheme. At least first and second Channel Quality Indicators (CQIs), for respective communication channels over which the signals are received, are calculated in the terminal based on the received signals. The second CQI is differentially encoded relative to the first CQI. Feedback information, including the first CQI and the differentially-encoded second CQI, is transmitted from the terminal.

05-16-2013

20150023193

CHANNEL QUALITY INDICATION WITH FILTERED INTERFERENCE - A plurality of interference measurements are obtained at a first communication device. The interference measurements correspond to interference experienced by the first communication device. A filter is applied to the plurality of interference measurements to obtain a filtered interference measurement, wherein the filtered interference measurement is a function of a current interference measurement and one or more past interference measurements. A channel quality indicator (CQI) corresponding to a communication channel between the first communication device and a second communication device is determined based at least in part on the filtered interference measurement. The CQI is transmitted from the first communication device to the second communication device.

Yan Zhang, Baden CH

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20110282507

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTING AT LEAST ONE SET OF PARAMETERS OF AN INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The disclosure concerns a method and an apparatus for adapting at least one set of parameters to at least one Intelligent Electronic Device (IED) of an electrical power network having a plurality of switching devices (CB). The method includes: a) reading the current network status of the electrical power network, wherein the network status includes the status of the plurality of switching devices; b) simulating at least one network fault in the electrical power network; c) deducing at least one new set of parameters for the at least one IED using a simulated fault current induced by the at least one simulated network fault under consideration of the present network status and the network topology of the electrical power network; and d) setting the at least one set of parameters in at least one of the at least one IED. The apparatus a) reads the current network status of the electrical power network, b) selects the at least one set of parameters for the at least one Intelligent Electronic Device out of a plurality of sets of parameters depending of the current network status; and c) sets the at least one set of parameters in the at least one IED.

11-17-2011

20130226538

Detecting State Estimation Network Model Data Errors - Methods for detecting network model data errors are disclosed. In some examples, methods for detecting network model data errors may include splitting a network model into a first plurality of portions, executing an algorithm on each of the portions, identifying a portion for which the algorithm is determined to be non-converged, splitting the identified portion into a second plurality of portions, repeating the executing, identifying and splitting the identified portion until a resulting identified portion is smaller than a predefined threshold, and examining the resulting identified portion to identify plausible data errors therein. In some examples, examining the resulting identified portion to identify plausible data errors therein may include executing a modified algorithm, which may include an augmented measurement set, on the identified portion.

08-29-2013

Yan Zhang, Richmond, VA US

Yan Zhang, Rochester, NY US

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20120008845

Method and apparatus for 3d metal and high-density artifact correction for cone-beam and fan-beam ct imaging - A 3D metal artifacts correction technique corrects the streaking artifacts generated by titanium implants or other similar objects. A cone-beam computed tomography system is utilized to provide 3D images. A priori information (such as the shape information and the CT value) of high density sub-objects is acquired and used for later artifacts correction. An optimization process with iterations is applied to minimize the error and result in accurate reconstruction images of the object.

01-12-2012

Yan Zhang, Shanghai CN

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20120041035

LEVAMLODIPINE COMPOUND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION - A levamlodipine compound pharmaceutical composition is provided, which contains levamlodipine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and chlorthalidone. In the present invention, levamlodipine and chlorthalidone are administrated in combination for treating hypertension, a high synergistic antihypertensive effect is achieved, and the edema side effect due to sodium and water retention caused when levamlodipine is administrated alone is mitigated. In addition, levamlodipine increases insulin sensitivity of an organism, and resists the side effect of increase in blood glucose level caused by chlorthalidone. The pharmaceutical composition of levamlodipine and chlorthalidone overcomes the disadvantage that levamlodipine takes effects slowly in hypertension repression.

02-16-2012

20120171526

RUBBER VALVE FOR SEALING A BATTERY AND A LITHIUM ION BATTERY HAVING THE SAME - A rubber valve for sealing a battery sealing structure is provided, comprising: a first projection in a dome shape with a center protruding upward; a second projection in a hemispherical shape with at least one diametric groove formed thereon; and a column connecting the first and the second projections. A lithium ion battery having the rubber valve is also provided.

07-05-2012

20130346948

CREATING A TEST CASE - A method for creating as test case for a client can include identifying an object in the client, using a parser module. A list of potential test case tasks for testing the client can be populated from the parser module into a test ease task window. A test case flow can be built by placing a desired task from the list of potential test ease tasks in a test case development window. The method can continue by assigning the object to the desired task in the test case development window, The test case can be generated from the test case flow.

12-26-2013

20150031027

USE OF SAA1 beta/beta HOMOZYGOTE IN THE PROGNOSIS DIAGNOSIS AND DIAGNOSIS OF LIVER CIRRHOSIS - Provided is uses of SAA1β/β(1.5/1.5) homozygote in prognosis and/diagnosis of liver cirrhosis, and in preparation of a reagent for liver cirrhosis prognosis and/or liver cirrhosis diagnosis. Recognition of liver cirrhosis susceptible populations can be achieved by detection of human SAA1β/β homozygote and non-SAA1β/β homozygote through real-time fluorescence quantitative allele specific PCR.

Yan Zhang, Hong Kong HK

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20120099074

Dual Lens Eyeglasses - The present invention relates to dual-lens eyeglasses including an eyeglass frame and two lens units permanently installed on the eyeglass frame. Each lens unit includes two lenses arranged in optical alignment with each other. The lenses can be optical lenses or sunglass lenses. The optical lenses can be selected from known lenses such as corrective lenses, myopic corrective lenses, reading glasses lenses, progressive lenses, etc. The sunglass lenses can be selected from polarized lenses, tinted lenses, or photochromic lenses. Without the use of sub-frames, two lens units are permanently installed on eyewires of the eyeglass frames, enhancing the integration effect of the eyeglass frames. In addition, each lens is directly fixed and installed on the eyeglass frames, so that the installation is reliable and the lenses will not fall off easily. Furthermore, the lenses can be easily installed on full-rim, half-rim or rimless eyeglass frame.

04-26-2012

Yan Zhang, Jinan CN

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20120289497

FUSED PYRIDINE DERIVATIVES - Fused pyridine derivatives shown as the general formula (I), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, stereoisomers or solvates thereof are disclosed, which belong to the technical field of medicines. The R

Yan Zhang, Harrison, NJ US

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20130044598

System and Method for Transmission Control Protocol Slow-Start - An embodiment of a system and method that uses inline measurements to probe available bandwidth for a transmission control protocol, and adaptively sets a slow-start threshold according to the available bandwidth. The method includes initializing a congestion window “cwnd,” sending cwnd packets, estimating an available bandwidth for the cwnd packets. The congestion window cwnd is set to a higher number, and the higher number of further packets is sent if the available bandwidth is greater than a first threshold level. The available bandwidth is re-estimated for the higher number of the further packets, and a soft start threshold “ssthresh” is set to the re-estimated available bandwidth. A statistical measure is calculated for the re-estimated available bandwidth, and the congestion window cwnd is set equal to ssthresh if a ratio of the statistical measure to the re-estimated available bandwidth is less than a second threshold level.

02-21-2013

20130124753

FAIR QUANTIZED CONGESTION NOTIFICATION (FQCN) TO MITIGATE TRANSPORT CONTROL PROTOCOL (TCP) THROUGHPUT COLLAPSE IN DATA CENTER NETWORKS - Technologies are generally described for an enhanced Quantized Congestion Notification (QCN) congestion control approach, referred to as Fair QCN (FQCN) for enhancing fairness of multiple flows sharing link capacity in a high bandwidth, low latency data center network. QCN messages may be fed back to flow sources (e.g., servers) which send packets with a sending rate over their share of the bottleneck link capacity. By enabling the flow sources to regulate their data traffic based on the QCN messages from a congestion control component, the queue length at the bottleneck link may converge to an equilibrium queue length rapidly and TCP throughput performance may be enhanced substantially in a TCP incast circumstance.

05-16-2013

20130265869

Systems and Methods for Selective Data Redundancy Elimination for Resource Constrained Hosts - System and method embodiments are provided for selective data redundancy elimination. In an embodiment, the method includes receiving, at a transmission point, an incoming data packet containing content, wherein the content comprises a content type, eliminating, with the transmission point, redundant data elements from the data packet when the content type matches a selective data redundancy elimination type, and bypassing, with the transmission point, selective data redundancy elimination when the content type matches a bypass-elimination type.

10-10-2013

20140047252

HIERARCHICAL ENERGY OPTIMIZATION FOR DATACENTER NETWORKS - Technologies are presented for power optimization of datacenter networks in a hierarchical perspective. In some examples, a two-level power optimization model may be established to reduce the power consumption of datacenter networks by switching off network switches and links while still guaranteeing full connectivity and maximum link utilization. The model may be implemented by solving a capacitated constraint multi-commodity flow (CMCF) problem employing simple heuristic techniques. A power status of network switches may be determined according to a network traffic matrix and the CMCF optimization determined at core-level and at pod-level. A complementary process to provision whole network connectivity and to meet quality of service (QoS) goals may also be performed.

02-13-2014

Yan Zhang, Falmouth, ME US

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20130072519

2-PHENYL BENZOYLAMIDES - Compounds of Formula I that inhibit microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP) and/or apolipoprotein B (Apo B) secretion and their uses in the treatment of diseases linked thereto in animals are described herein.

03-21-2013

20130123230

2-Thiopyrimidinones - Myeloperoxidase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors and the use of such inhibitors to treat, for example, cardiovascular conditions.

05-16-2013

20130296351

2-Thiopyrimidinones - Myeloperoxidase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors and the use of such inhibitors to treat, for example, cardiovascular conditions.

11-07-2013

20140288049

2-Thiopyrimidinones - Myeloperoxidase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors and the use of such inhibitors to treat, for example, cardiovascular conditions.

09-25-2014

Yan Zhang, Nanjing CN

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20130005833

PHOTO-RESPONSIVE SUPRAMOLECULAR HYDROGELS - Compounds represented by general Formula I may form photo-responsive hydrogels that can be modulated between a non-viscous liquid state and a hydrogel. Formula I is:

01-03-2013

20130114400

ETHERNET LOOP LOCATING METHOD, SWITCHING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the field of communications and provide an Ethernet loop locating method, a switching device, and a system to locate loop fault ports precisely. The switching device receives an Ethernet frame, learns a MAC address according to a source MAC address of the Ethernet frame, and determines a learned associated port of the MAC address as a first port of the MAC address; uses a port after hopping as a second port of the MAC address when the learned associated port of the MAC address undergoes hopping for a first time after the MAC address is learned; and determines the second port as a loop fault port if the total number of hops of the learned associated port of the MAC address in a specified time is greater than or equal to a preset threshold.

05-09-2013

20130138832

METHOD, ROUTER BRIDGE, AND SYSTEM FOR TRILL NETWORK PROTECTION - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, a router bridge, and a system for TRILL network protection. An active RB node and a standby RB node share a virtual Nickname and a virtual MAC address, and construct a protection group. The active RB node, through the TRILL protocol, obtains a network topology and generates a forwarding path to perform forwarding of a data packet. When the active RB node is faulty, the standby RB node is raised to be active and the data packet is forwarded through the standby RB node, so that the time for fault recovery is shortened, thereby solving the problem that in an existing TRILL network when a root RB node is faulty, a long time for the fault recovery causes a service interruption and affects network performance.

05-30-2013

20140293773

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING SERVICE - The present application provides a method and an apparatus for avoiding interruptions in an on-going service. A LAN bridge intercepts a trusted port connected to a first routing bridge; determines whether the first routing bridge is forwarding or has a permission to forward data flow from a C-VLAN according to a result of the interception; and if the first routing bridge is not forwarding or no longer has the permission to forward the data flow from the C-VLAN, broadcasts the data flow from the C-VLAN to a second routing bridge so that the second routing bridge forwards the data flow from the C-VLAN. With the method provided in the embodiments of the present application, a forwarding path can be rapidly switched when a designated routing bridge is faulty and cannot carry out a traffic forwarding function or an appointed forwarder of a customer VLAN is changed.

10-02-2014

Yan Zhang, Buffalo Grove, IL US

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20130156299

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING PEOPLE WITHIN VIDEO FRAMES BASED UPON MULTIPLE COLORS WITHIN THEIR CLOTHING - A video analytic device performs a method for detecting people within frames of video based upon multiple colors within their clothing. The method includes: receiving a frame of video; and determining that a first color region within the frame matches a first color of interest for a clothing uniform, wherein the determining is based on a first set of color representation constraints. The method further includes determining that a second color region within the frame matches a second color of interest for the clothing uniform, wherein the determining is based on a second set of color representation constraints and the first and second colors of interest are different. In addition, the method includes applying a set of geometric constraints to the first and second color regions to determine a count of people within the frame wearing the clothing uniform.

Yan Zhang, Ningbo CN

Yan Zhang, Hangzhou CN

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20130297245

FULL-AUTOMATIC DETECTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFORMER - A full-automatic detecting system and method for a transformer. The system comprises a material delivery line; a feed device; a detection delivery line; insulating test devices; error detecting devices; a laser marking device; a discharge device; and a detection management system. The insulating test devices, the error detecting devices, and the laser marking device are sequentially arranged beside the detection delivery line. The material delivery line, the detection delivery line, and the devices work in coordination, to realize full-automatic detection of the transformer, avoid manual detection errors and improve the sorting accuracy.

11-07-2013

20130299306

FULLY-AUTOMATIC VERIFICATION SYSTEM FOR INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC ENERGY METERS - A fully-automatic verification system for intelligent electric energy meters comprises a plurality of verification units for automatic verification of the electric energy meters, main transport lines for connecting the verification units, and a verification management system for coordinating the work of the verification units. The main transport lines comprise upper transport lines for transporting boxes carrying electric energy meters to be verified to the verification units and lower transport lines for transporting the boxes carrying the electric energy meters back to the warehouse. The verification system for electric energy meters can implement fully-automatic verification, thus enhancing the efficiency and the verification accuracy.

11-14-2013

20140172642

ANALYZING COMMODITY EVALUATIONS - Analyzing commodity evaluations includes: receiving a commodity evaluation analysis request including information associated with a commodity; obtaining commodity evaluation information associated with the information associated with the commodity of the commodity evaluation analysis request; dividing the commodity evaluation information into a plurality of sentences; comparing a sentence of the plurality of sentences against a stored commodity word bank, wherein the commodity word bank includes a plurality of preset commodity evaluation keywords; including a phrase of the sentence that matches an entry of the commodity word bank in a set of successfully matched commodity evaluation keywords; and providing the set of successfully matched commodity evaluation keywords to a user interface.

06-19-2014

Yan Zhang, Foster City, CA US

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20130324259

RULES-BASED ENGINE FOR CROSS-PROMOTION PLATFORM - A system and computer-implemented method for cross-promoting electronic games is provided. First and second electronic game databases are configured to store first and second game user attributes relating to first and second electronic game, respectively. An aggregator database is coupled to the first and second electronic game databases and is configured to store a first game user attribute, associated with the user and relating to a first electronic game, and user data of a user of the first electronic game. A processor is coupled to the aggregator database and configured to automatically associate a second game user attribute to the user according to a predetermined rule based on at least one of the first game user attribute stored in the aggregator database and the user data. The second game user attribute associated to the user by the processor is stored in the aggregator database.

12-05-2013

20130324260

CROSS-PROMOTION API - A system and computer-implemented method for promoting an electronic game of electronic games is provided. A user interface module is configured to receive an input from a user relating to playing a first and second electronic game. A processor-implemented association engine, operatively coupled to the user interface, is configured to associate user attributes of the first and second electronic games to the user based on the input. An application programming interface (API) is configured to associate a user attribute of a third electronic game different from the first and second electronic games, the API configured to associate based, at least in part, on rule engine implemented by the API and at least one of the user attributes of the first and second electronic games and game data of the third electronic game.

12-05-2013

20130324261

REAL-TIME DATA SERVICES API - A system and computer-implemented method for promoting an electronic game of a plurality of electronic games is provided. A storage module may store a user attribute relating to a first electronic game. An aggregator module is configured to aggregate a user attribute from each of a plurality of electronic games including the first electronic game. A transmitter module may transmit the user attribute relating to the first electronic game to the aggregator module upon the user attribute being stored in the storage module. An association module may associate, using an application programming interface, a user attribute of a second electronic game of the plurality of electronic games different from the first electronic game, the association module associating based on a rule engine implemented by the API and at least one of the user attribute of the first electronic game and game data of the second electronic game.

12-05-2013

20140342838

REAL-TIME DATA SERVICES API - A system and computer-implemented method for promoting an electronic game of a plurality of electronic games is provided. A storage module may store a user attribute relating to a first electronic game. An aggregator module is configured to aggregate a user attribute from each of a plurality of electronic games including the first electronic game. A transmitter module may transmit the user attribute relating to the first electronic game to the aggregator module upon the user attribute being stored in the storage module. An association module may associate, using an application programming interface, a user attribute of a second electronic game of the plurality of electronic games different from the first electronic game, the association module associating based on a rule engine implemented by the API and at least one of the user attribute of the first electronic game and game data of the second electronic game.

11-20-2014

20140344071

CROSS-PROMOTION API - A system and computer-implemented method for promoting an electronic game of electronic games is provided. A user interface module is configured to receive an input from a user relating to playing a first and second electronic game. A processor-implemented association engine, operatively coupled to the user interface, is configured to associate user attributes of the first and second electronic games to the user based on the input. An application programming interface (API) is configured to associate a user attribute of a third electronic game different from the first and second electronic games, the API configured to associate based, at least in part, on rule engine implemented by the API and at least one of the user attributes of the first and second electronic games and game data of the third electronic game.

11-20-2014

Yan Zhang, Princeton, NJ US

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20140065164

IP-10 ANTIBODY DOSAGE ESCALATION REGIMENS - In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating an IP10-related disease in a subject, comprising: (a) administering to the subject a predetermined dosage of an anti-IPIO antibody; (b) detecting the level of the anti-IPIO antibody in a sample of the subject; and (c) if the level of the anti-IPIO antibody from step (b) is below a threshold exposure level, increasing the dosage of the anti-IPIO antibody in the subject such that the IP-10 related disease in the subject is treated.

03-06-2014

20140127229

IP-10 ANTIBODY DOSAGE ESCALATION REGIMENS - In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating an IP-10-related disease in a subject, comprising: (a) administering to the subject a predetermined dosage of an anti-IP-10 antibody; (b) detecting the level of the anti-IP-10 antibody in a sample of the subject; and (c) if the level of the anti-IP-10 antibody from step (b) is below a threshold exposure level, increasing the dosage of the anti-IP-10 antibody in the subject such that the IP-10 related disease in the subject is treated. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides an isolated monoclonal anti-idiotypic antibody, or an antigen binding portion thereof, which binds to the anti-IP-10 antibody MDX-1100.

05-08-2014

Yan Zhang, Lanzhou CN

EXHAUST GAS SEPARATING TOWER AND EXHAUST GAS SEPARATING AND RECYCLING SYSTEM - The invention relates to an exhaust gas separating tower, comprising a washing section, a flash-distilling section above the washing section, and a liquid seal means between the flash flash-distilling section and the washing section. The washing section is configured for washing exhaust gas entering the tower with a cooling liquid to at least partially remove solid dust entrained in the exhaust gas, cool the exhaust gas, and condense at least a portion of moisture in the exhaust gas into liquid. The flash-distilling section is configured for flash-distilling the cooling liquid from the washing section to produce a cooled cooling liquid and a cooling liquid vapor. The liquid seal means is configured so that the cooling liquid produced by flash-distillation can enter the washing section through the liquid seal means while the flash-distilling section is in gas-phase isolation from the washing section, wherein a pressure in the flash-distilling section is lower than that in the washing section.

03-06-2014

20150018548

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING N-METHYL OR N,N-DIMETYL AMINES - A process for producing N-methyl or N,N-dimethyl amines, which comprises using amine compound, nitro-containing compound or nitrile compound as a starting material, carbon dioxide as a methylating agent and hydrogen gas as a reducing agent, and allowing them to react in a sealed reactor for 6 to 48 h in a reaction medium at a reaction temperature of 80 to 180 ° C. in the presence of a composite catalyst, so as to provide N-methyl or N,N-dimethyl amines. The process of the present invention is simple and under relative mild reaction conditions. By means of the process of the invention, the target products can be prepared at low cost with a high yield. The catalysts used have a high catalytic activity and can be separated from the reaction system simply and reused. Furthermore, the whole process of the present invention is environmental-friendly and facilitates the cycling use of carbon dioxide.

01-15-2015

Yan Zhang, San Diego, CA US

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20140067461

System and Method for Predicting Customer Attrition Using Dynamic User Interaction Data - A method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium for predicting customer attrition are provided. The method can include executing code to load historical data relating to a customer into a database to create a customer history summary file. The method can include executing code to load daily data relating to the customer into a scoring engine. The method can include programmatically processing, via the scoring engine, at least one of the historical data and the daily data to generate an attrition score. The attrition score can indicate a predictive signal of attrition of the customer.

03-06-2014

20140278490

System and Method For Grouping Medical Codes For Clinical Predictive Analytics - A system and method for grouping medical codes for clinical predictive analytics is provided. The system for predictive modeling using medical information comprising a computer system for electronically receiving a data set of medical diagnosis codes and applying indicator variables to the data set, the computer system allowing a user to define a target and one or more thresholds conditions, a supervised variable grouping engine executed by the computer system, said engine calculating, for each indicator variable, a vector length and a distance to a target vector, wherein each indicator variable initially forms a group, automatically combining two groups of indicator variables that satisfy threshold conditions to create a combined group, recalculating the combined group's vector length, distance to the target vector, and distance to vectors of other remaining groups, iteratively combining and recalculating until there are no two groups that satisfy the threshold conditions or until a satisfactory number of groups is formed; and generating an altered data set of medical code groupings with reduced dimensionality and inputting the altered data set into a predictive model.

09-18-2014

Yan Zhang, Xiamen CN

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20130186479

Fluid Delivery Assembly (2-In and 1-Out, Plus Quick-Connect Diverter Housing Assembly) - The invention provides a fluid delivery assembly for use with a water discharge fixture, such as a faucet. The fluid delivery assembly includes a tube assembly, a housing and a retaining assembly. The fluid delivery assembly provides for water flow from hot and cold water inlets to the faucet. The fluid delivery assembly may be assembled by hand without the need for tools, allowing for easy replacement of the fluid delivery assembly, without the need to disassemble the faucet assembly or to replace the entire faucet assembly.

07-25-2013

Yan Zhang, San Francisco, CA US

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20130005477

FRIEND RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM FOR A COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED GAME - Social network information of a player of a computer-implemented game is accessed to analyze a social interaction of the player with other players from the social network information to recommend other players of the social network of the player to further communicate with. A recommendation of other players is generated to the player based on a frequency of the social interaction. A selection of players from the recommendation is received from the player. A communication message is generated to the selected players.

01-03-2013

20130005478

FRIEND RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM BASED ON AN ACTIVE SOCIAL NETWORK - Social network information of a player of a computer-implemented game is accessed to identify active players from the social network information. The active players each have a minimum number of reciprocated communications with the player within a time range. A recommendation of players is generated to the player based on the identified active players.

01-03-2013

20130005479

FRIEND RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM BASED ON A NON-ACTIVE SOCIAL NETWORK - Social network information of a player of a computer-implemented game is accessed to identify non-active players from the social network information. The non-active players each have a minimum number of unreciprocated communications with the player within a time duration. A recommendation of the recommended players is generated to the player based on the non-active players.

01-03-2013

Yan Zhang, Nanjing City CN

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20140128384

TUMOR TARGETED DRUG COMBRETASTATIN A4 DERIVATIVE - The present invention relates to imidazole, oxazole and thiazole derivatives of tumor-targeted drug combretastatin A4, and phosphate esters, sulfonate esters or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, glycoside derivatives, solvates thereof, wherein the A-ring comprises a 3,5-dimethoxyphenyl group having a substituent at the 4-position. The pharmacological activity assays have demonstrated that the compounds of the present invention have good in vitro anti-tumor activity and excellent tubulin inhibitory effect.

05-08-2014

Yan Zhang, Houston, TX US

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20140243258

METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TARGETING ADIPOSE CELLS IN MAMMALS - Methods and compositions are presented for use in diagnostic, imaging or targeting of therapeutic agents to treat obesity/adiposity-associated disorders, where such as compositions and methods identify and use peptides to selectively target adipose tissue stromal cells in mammals, both in vitro and in vivo.

08-28-2014

Yan Zhang, Portland, OR US

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20140249768

CORRECTION OF ANGULAR ERROR OF PLANE-OF-INCIDENCE AZIMUTH OF OPTICAL METROLOGY DEVICE - Optical metrology is used to calibrate the plane-of-incidence (POI) azimuth error by determining and correcting an azimuth angle offset. The azimuth angle offset may be determined by measuring at least a partial Mueller matrix from a calibration grating on a sample held on a stage for a plurality of POI azimuth angles. An axis of symmetry is determined for a curve describing a value of a Mueller matrix element with respect to POI azimuth angle, for each desired wavelength and each desired Mueller matrix element. The axis of symmetry may then be used to determine the azimuth angle offset, e.g., by determining a mean, median or average of all, or a filtered subset, of the axes of symmetry. If desired, an axis of symmetry may be determined for data sets other than Mueller matrix elements, such as Fourier coefficients of measured signals.

09-04-2014

Yan Zhang, Norman, OK US

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20140292563

Radar System and Methods for Making and Using Same - A transmitter front end circuit is described. The transmitter front end circuit is provided with a radar transmitter port, a radar receiver port, a radar amplifier, a coupler, a radar antenna input and a signal director. The radar amplifier has a low power side receiving a transmit signal having a transmit waveform modulated onto a carrier frequency from the radar transmitter port, and a high power side outputting an amplified transmit waveform suitable for transmission to a radar antenna. The coupler is coupled to the high power side of the radar amplifier to sample the amplified transmit waveform. The radar antenna input is configured to receive return signals from a radar antenna. And, the signal director selectively directs the sample of the amplified transmit waveform and the return signals to the radar receiver port.

Yan Zhang, Fujian CN

Yan Zhang, Foster, CA US

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20140342837

RULES-BASED ENGINE FOR CROSS-PROMOTION PLATFORM - A system and computer-implemented method for cross-promoting electronic games is provided. First and second electronic game databases are configured to store first and second game user attributes relating to first and second electronic game, respectively. An aggregator database is coupled to the first and second electronic game databases and is configured to store a first game user attribute, associated with the user and relating to a first electronic game, and user data of a user of the first electronic game. A processor is coupled to the aggregator database and configured to automatically associate a second game user attribute to the user according to a predetermined rule based on at least one of the first game user attribute stored in the aggregator database and the user data. The second game user attribute associated to the user by the processor is stored in the aggregator database.

Yan Zhang, South Burlington, VT US

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20150069571

HEAT DISSIPATION THROUGH DEVICE ISOLATION - According to a structure herein, a silicon substrate has an active device in the silicon substrate. A dielectric film is on the active device. An isolation trench is in the dielectric film surrounding the active device. The trench extends through the dielectric film and at least partially into the silicon substrate. A core is in the isolation trench. The core comprises material having thermal conductivity greater than silicon dioxide and electrical conductivity approximately equal to silicon dioxide.

03-12-2015

20150084128

SEMICONDUCTOR-ON-INSULATOR (SOI) STRUCTURES WITH LOCAL HEAT DISSIPATER(S) AND METHODS - Disclosed are semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) structures comprising an SOI device (e.g., an SOI metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET)) with local heat dissipater(s). Each heat dissipater comprises an opening, which is adjacent an active region of the SOI device, which extends through the insulator layer on which the SOI device sits to the semiconductor substrate below, and which is at least partially filled with a fill material. This fill material is a thermal conductor so as to dissipate heat generated by the SOI device and is also an electrical isolator so as to minimize current leakage. In the case of MOSFET, the local heat dissipater(s) can be aligned below the source/drain extension(s) or the source/drain(s). Alternatively, the local heat dissipater(s) can be aligned below the channel or parallel and adjacent to opposing sides of the channel. Also disclosed herein are methods of forming these SOI structures.